Home WO Voices Podcast Series Amy Gallant Sullivan and Dr. Melissa Barnett: How Old Is That Mascara?

Amy Gallant Sullivan and Dr. Melissa Barnett: How Old Is That Mascara?

Amy Gallant Sullivan, creator of the Eyes Are the Story optocosmetics brand and executive director at the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, an internationally recognized expert in eye care, explore the importance of eye-safe cosmetics in this 20-minute podcast. They share practical advice for integrating this knowledge into clinical and everyday settings.

They also offer two great resources.

Heavier on the science, TFOS Lifestyle Report highlights specific ingredients to avoid and the impact of cosmetics on ocular health.

A more patient- and practice staff-friendly version that can be shared chairside easily is this blog item, the Top 10 Makeup Nasties.

Read more from this podcast interview here – and listen to the whole podcast by clicking below.

This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

- Advertisment -

Most Popular

OD Finds Career Stability, Flexible Hours at Walmart

Sontkileo Brown, OD, knew from a young age that she wanted to be an optometrist. Now, as the owner of Brown Eye Care, an...

Eco-Conscious Eye Care Spaces

For Earth Day, we’re highlighting eye care practices that bring sustainability and natural beauty into focus. From spaces that repurpose reclaimed wood and furniture...

Research Shows ECPs Worried About Looming Tariffs

Concerns are rising among eye care professionals that tariffs will increase the cost of goods and hurt their bottom line, according to the latest...

Expanding Access to Dyslexia Diagnosis and Support

By Cheryl Murphy, OD Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects one’s ability to perform reading, writing and spelling efficiently. It is inheritable and is...